Friday, June 8, 2012

Packing Light

I love my travel sketchbook.  I've only been keeping it since January 2011, but we've gone to many places since them and it brings back such fond memories whenever I get it out.

But when we were in New Mexico, I was so busy working on the Sketchbook Project that I only did one sketch.  And we're leaving for the beach on Sunday!  Catching up on my travel sketchbook is high on the priority list.  Right up there with packing :-) Luckily, I pack light.  Especially my art supplies.  My Zentangle supplies fit in a box the size of a paperback with room for my paints.
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Here are all of my travel sketchbook supplies.  
Sometimes, I think I'd like to get something better, but this little $5 special holds my pencil, eraser, and water brush, while still acting as a palette and fitting in the pocket of my travel skirt.

So, while Birdie was at her 4H meeting tonight, I sat in the car and started a sketch of sunrise in Ruidoso, NM.  Mountains are a challenge to me, living her in the flat lands, but I am improving.
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Steering wheel holding the iPad, painting on my lap.  
The best thing was that when I showed Birdie, she knew exactly where it was.  That makes me happy.

Happy PPF.  Hope your painting makes you happy, too.
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28 comments:

  1. froebelsternchenJune 8, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    Happy PPF too!

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  2. Cris, Artist in OregonJune 8, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    What luscious looking paint colors you use. What kind of sketchbook are you using? Good use of time. That's a difficult subject and you are capturing it well. Happy PPF.

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    1. CrisJune 8, 2012 at 10:02 AM

      I'm using a 5.5" square drawing book by Global Arts. It tends to buckle a bit if I make my painting too wet, but it flattens out. Global Art Materials 5-1/2-Inch by 5-1/2-Inch Drawing Book, The Square in Ivory Black

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  3. Nancy McCarrollJune 8, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    At first I thought you were painting while driving...WRONG. Nice painting and like your blog!

    Happy PPF!

    Nancy

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    1. CrisJune 9, 2012 at 1:48 AM

      If I could paint while driving, I think I'd enter America's Got Talent. Wouldn't that be fun to watch :-)

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  4. carol l mckennaJune 8, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Lovely painting and always great when someone recognizes where it is ~ eh? Have fun! ~~thanks, namaste, (A Creative Harbor)

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  5. MarjiJune 8, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    What a great use of down time as you waited for Birdie. Lovely work. Happy PPF

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  6. UnknownJune 8, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Gorgeous work- I don't think it matters WHAT kind of paints you use when you get results like this!
    Happy PPF!
    Stephanie Corder

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  7. kristin maynesJune 8, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    Great painting! I love paintings of mountains. Happy PPF!

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  8. Tracey FKJune 8, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    You have to grab a bit of painting time any time you can don't you... this is pretty wonderful xx

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    1. CrisJune 9, 2012 at 1:47 AM

      I agree with you, Tracey. If I tried to wait until I had a large block of time to paint, I'd never get anything done. Thanks. I'm glad you like it.

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  9. AbelaJune 8, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    The mountains are special to paint with watercolors. Saludos

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  10. Kat SlomaJune 8, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    I love your travel kit, you have to use what works! Nice job on the mountains. Happy PPF!

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  11. carlareyJune 8, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    This is beautiful! Having a travel sketch set makes it so easy to record your trips, and the memories are so much more intense that photos.

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    1. CrisJune 9, 2012 at 1:46 AM

      And sometimes sketching while traveling adds so many more memories. Like last year in Ukraine where we got left behind on TWO tours on the same day because Birdie and I were both sketching and the tour left without us! The sad thing is that my mother was on one of the tours with us and she didn't even miss us. That is what I remember every time I look at that sketch :-)

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  12. Mary C. NasserJune 8, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    New Mexico landscapes are soooooooo inspiring!!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  13. Mary C. NasserJune 8, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    I am your newest blog follower, too! :)

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  14. Lynn CohenJune 8, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    Looks really well done! And in the car you say? Wow!!!! Hppf!!!!

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    1. CrisJune 9, 2012 at 1:41 AM

      Thanks. The car wasn't MOVING! I just happened to be stuck there due to an unusual set of circumstances. The problem is that I was facing the setting sun and it took me an extraordinarily long time to figure out that was why I was having trouble seeing. Once I hung my tote bag from the rear view mirror, the car was a great place to paint :-)

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  15. deeplyrootedinbeingJune 8, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    That looks gorgeous! Continue being happy!

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  16. LindaJune 8, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Hi from New Mexico!! Love what you did with the mountains.

    Have a great weekend!

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    1. CrisJune 9, 2012 at 1:44 AM

      Hi, Linda. We didn't make it to Albuquerque this trip. Or Santa Fe. Would like to get there some day. New Mexico is a BIG STATE :-)

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  17. SabinaJune 9, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    The colors came out perfectly--I'm not surprised Birdie recognized it right away.

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  18. EVAJune 9, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Looks lovely! Great to have your travel supplies ready and raring to go.

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  19. MandyJune 9, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    greaat little kit for travelling and i am loving your landscape too...xxx

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  20. Kristin DudishJune 12, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    What a terrific use of your time! (I always love the memories flipping through an old sketchbook can bring back!)

    xo
    Kristin

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